Hi all would very much appreciate feedback or experiences in capabilities of a 2004 Nissan Patrol 4.2 diesel as tow vehicle. Our van is 2500kg. Thank you.
Collo said
06:56 PM Jul 10, 2014
Quick search at Carsales indicates that vehicle is rated to tow 3200kg braked.
Check on the compliance plate attached to the vehicle and check the vehicle manual.
Never driven one, but would think it would do it easy!!
Oma said
07:23 PM Jul 10, 2014
A breeze. Ours has done 410,000 & it is 2000 model, towing a 3t van
-- Edited by Oma on Thursday 10th of July 2014 07:23:29 PM
Blueys 64 said
08:52 PM Jul 10, 2014
Hi Philchez,
Get it, before someone else does.
Good second hand 4.2 Patrols are as scarce as rockin horse poo.
Having said that get it checked by a VACC warranted mechanic, in particularly the radiator as they do have a tendency to run a little warm depending on towing conditions. Not a big deal, usually a radiator flush every two years.
It is part of the beast.
If I wasn't buying a new 3.0 litre Patrol every two years, I would have one myself.
Bluey
Dunmowin said
09:36 PM Jul 10, 2014
We have a 2003 TDi, 4.2 litre, towing a 3.5t Kedron caravan. No issues. If you can find one, grab it.
Re: heating issues, we have found the engine does get warmer with low revs on hills when towing. It needs to be driven like a truck - lower gear, high revs. WE have found 80kmph, 3rd gear, 2800 rpm, no heating issues. At no time have we overheated, only engine temperature got warmer.
Would not swap ours for anything. 85,000k when we bought it, on the road now for three years, up to 175,000 still going strong.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Thursday 10th of July 2014 09:45:52 PM
Aus-Kiwi said
09:46 PM Jul 10, 2014
4.2 TUFF as.. Cant say the same for the smaller engines..
philchez said
09:52 PM Jul 10, 2014
Thanks all so much for your feedback. We are still looking. very disappointed that we missed out on what we were hoping to purchase.
-- Edited by philchez on Thursday 10th of July 2014 09:53:04 PM
Dunmowin said
10:01 PM Jul 10, 2014
these older patrols will not last long. keep looking... but they are a rare as hens teeth. When we were looking for ours, there were 5 in aust on Carsales.com. two were in Brisbane, one of those was only 30 minutes from home. that is the one we bought.
Red Dog said
09:28 AM Jul 11, 2014
You are shopping in the right place one of the best proven over the years.
kandagal said
11:00 AM Jul 11, 2014
When we sold our Nissan 4.2 we were inundated with buyers. Could have sold 10 of them easily. We used it to tow a heavy Phoenix off road caravan & it did the job well.
Hi all would very much appreciate feedback or experiences in capabilities of a 2004 Nissan Patrol 4.2 diesel as tow vehicle. Our van is 2500kg. Thank you.
Quick search at Carsales indicates that vehicle is rated to tow 3200kg braked.
Check on the compliance plate attached to the vehicle and check the vehicle manual.
Never driven one, but would think it would do it easy!!
A breeze. Ours has done 410,000 & it is 2000 model, towing a 3t van
-- Edited by Oma on Thursday 10th of July 2014 07:23:29 PM
Hi Philchez,
Get it, before someone else does.
Good second hand 4.2 Patrols are as scarce as rockin horse poo.
Having said that get it checked by a VACC warranted mechanic, in particularly the radiator as they do have a tendency to run a little warm depending on towing conditions. Not a big deal, usually a radiator flush every two years.
It is part of the beast.
If I wasn't buying a new 3.0 litre Patrol every two years, I would have one myself.
Bluey
We have a 2003 TDi, 4.2 litre, towing a 3.5t Kedron caravan. No issues. If you can find one, grab it.
Re: heating issues, we have found the engine does get warmer with low revs on hills when towing. It needs to be driven like a truck - lower gear, high revs. WE have found 80kmph, 3rd gear, 2800 rpm, no heating issues. At no time have we overheated, only engine temperature got warmer.
Would not swap ours for anything. 85,000k when we bought it, on the road now for three years, up to 175,000 still going strong.
-- Edited by Dunmowin on Thursday 10th of July 2014 09:45:52 PM
Thanks all so much for your feedback. We are still looking. very disappointed that we missed out on what we were hoping to purchase.
-- Edited by philchez on Thursday 10th of July 2014 09:53:04 PM
these older patrols will not last long. keep looking... but they are a rare as hens teeth. When we were looking for ours, there were 5 in aust on Carsales.com. two were in Brisbane, one of those was only 30 minutes from home. that is the one we bought.
You are shopping in the right place one of the best proven over the years.